GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 August 2024

53a, Keeper Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 (Eircode D12 FD40), bounded by Keeper Road to the south and, laneways to the rear of Keeper Road to the north and east

Demolition of a community centre to build a four-to-six storey older persons' apartment building.

4374/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 July 2024

Reference: 4374/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 July 2024

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the former Fr. Lar Redmond Community Centre. In its place, a four, five, and six-storey building will be constructed, containing 20 one-bedroom apartments for older persons, a community room, and 3 car parking spaces.

Apartmentsdemolitionsenior livingsocial housing

Residential units: 20
Storeys: 6
Floor area: 160 m²

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Development description

Permission:the proposed development consists of demolition of the former fr. Lar redmond community centre (one-storey, circa 160 sq. M. ) and the construction of an older persons age-in- place' development consisting of a four, five and six-storey community facility / apartment building in its place. The accommodation proposed consists of: 20no. One-bedroom (two-person) units and a community room at (upper) ground floor level, as well as off-street under-croft car parking (3no. Spaces), 8no. Bicycle spaces, plus residents' lock-ups, refuse storage and services infrastructure. The development is laid out in a horse-shoe arrangement around an open-air lightwell/ courtyard, with an external roof terrace for the amenity of residents at fourth floor level. The proposed development includes all associated site works, landscaping, boundary treatments and services installations, as well as upgrading the footpath bounding the site to the east in accordance with dcc standards, with the provision of a vehicle set-down area on this side street. The proposed car park access point is off the rear laneway, with entry to the apartment lift and stair core provided from both the parking area and the footpath running along the eastern elevation. Access to the (upper) ground floor community room is provided directly off keeper road and from the rear parking area. The apartment units, from the first to fifth floors, are designed to be fully compliant with d. C. C. And dhplg standards, including three which meet with the irish wheelchair association best practice housing guidelines. The majority are dual aspect and have balcony terraces along the northern, eastern, and southern elevations. The total floor area of the proposed development is 1,569 sq. M.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received25 July 2024
Decision due22 August 2024
Decision issued20 August 2024
Permission expiry14 November 2029

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